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A legal notice published in this week’s Green River Star signals the city’s intent to allow the Wyoming National Guard to make improvements on the landing strip at the Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport. The notice states the improvements will include grading on the runway, taxi areas and an approach road. The improvements made will create better drainage at the site and make the area safer for aviators using the spaceport. The runway work would be done as a training exercise. Green Riv...
Residents driving along Second South may have noticed some of the lights along the street not working properly. It’s a problem that’s undergoing trouble shooting, according to Public Works Director Mark Westenskow. He said the troubleshooting process started with easier fixes and moves to more difficult repairs. The lights were placed when the street was repaved as part of the sixth-penny tax infrastructure improvements originally approved in 2012. Westenskow said they believe the issue ste...
The Green River City Council approved a resolution allowing horse race wagering in Green River last night. The motion was not unanimous, with Gary Killpack voting against the measure, Robert Berg abstaining and Allan Wilson absent from the meeting. The resolution is not the final word on if wagering on races will be allowed in Green River. The Sweetwater County Commissioners will also be asked to approve the measure before the Wyoming Downs board decides if it will approve the request, which ini...
Residents seeking something to do this summer have a new festival to enjoy in July. The Muley Fanatic Foundation, a conservation group based in Green River, will host its inaugural Mansface Mountain Music Festival at Expedition Island July 13 and 14. The festival, focusing on bluegrass music, is something the foundation hopes to grow into an annual event, according to Chris Steffen, director of operations for the foundation. Speaking to the Green River City Council last week, Steffen said the...
A Green River woman accused of beating her child with a belt claims she innocent. Ashley L. Todd, 28, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at an arraignment to one felony count of child abuse. She pleaded not guilty to the felony and a jury trial has been scheduled to take place July 16, at 9 a.m. If found guilty of the charge, Todd could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. According to court documents, on Jan. 5, 2018, officers...
Allan Wilson’s preliminary hearing was rescheduled once again. The Green River City Councilman, who faces charges related to sexual molestation of a minor in two counties will appear at the Rock Springs Circuit Court at 9 a.m. May 15. His hearing in Lincoln County was set at 1:30 p.m., June 8. Wilson is charged with second-degree sexual abuse of a minor in Sweetwater County, which is alleged to have occurred sometime during the late spring or summer of 2013 and carries a possible maximum sentenc...
The Sweetwater County Commissioners and members of the Castle Rock Hospital District board decided to put the past behind them and move forward. During the Commissioners meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Commissioners were approached by members of CRHD. The agenda item up for review was the renewal of CRHD’s contract. This wasn’t the first time the Commissioners had reviewed this contract. About one month ago, they reviewed it and did not approve it. Included in the contract, which was part of the...
The city is $100,000 richer after selling two tracts of land from the former Lincoln High School Tuesday night. The land was sold to New Peak Construction through a unanimous Council vote, with Gary Killpack abstaining from the decision due to his relationship with the owners of New Peak. The sale conforms to the original specifications of the bid request the city issued last year. The two tracts were appraised for $100,000 and New Peak was the sole bidder for the land, bidding $100,000. The...
A Green River man accused of excessively spanking his stepchild with the belt was charged with felony child abuse. Joshua Gautreaux, 29, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at and arraignment to child abuse where he pleaded not guilty. If found guilty of the felony, he could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum $10,000 fine. A jury trial has been scheduled to take place at 9 a.m., June 11. According to court documents, on Jan. 5, 2018, a Green...
Residents with unwanted prescription drugs can take them to a drop off box at Smith’s Food and Drug Saturday. The drop off is sponsored by the Green River Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration and takes place from 10 a.m., to 2 p.m. The event is designed to give residents a chance to safely rid their homes of unused pills and patches. The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles. The service is free and anonymous. During a similar event last fall, Americans turned in 456 tons of prescription drugs at more than 5,300 drop off sit...
Green River’s residents can expect to see the county’s 2018 Notice of Value statements this week. The statements, according to Sweetwater County Assessor David Divis, are what are used to determine property tax statements, which will be mailed in September. A release from Divis states residents who have signed up for the eNotice program will receive their statements Wednesday. According to the release, home values are set by calculating the new replacement cost, subtracting the depreciation and then trending for sales. The Wyoming Dep...
Green River’s city administrator started receiving a bigger paycheck after his contract was renewed by the Green River City Council last month. According to the two contracts, Clevenger now makes $147,290 a year, up from the $128,750 his previous contract called for. The contract also contains an increase for Clevenger’s automobile allowance, from $500 a month in the previous contract to $600 a month. The Council approved a new contract with Reed Clevenger at the end of its March 20 mee...
Sixth-grade students attending Lincoln Middle School next year will be learning in a cutting-edge environment. The Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees hosted an open house for the recently-completed sixth-grade wing of Lincoln Middle School Tuesday evening. The space was previously occupied by the district’s central administration offices, which have since moved to the former Wilson Elementary School building across the street. Superintendent Donna Little-Kaumo said the w...
A last-minute approval by the Wyoming Department of Education allows Sweetwater County School District No. 2 the chance to purchase a special needs bus and may help other school districts with similar needs. The district’s board of trustees approved a request to purchase a wheelchair lift-equipped bus for Harrison Elementary’s special needs program. The bus will not cost more than $144,000 and will be completely reimbursed. Pete Brandjord, the district’s business manager, said the WDE appro...
“I haven’t won anything in my entire life,” a surprised Tom James said after the shock subsided. Tom, a Green River resident, was shocked when friends, family and coworkers helped surprise him Thursday afternoon at the Crum Electric Supply Company in Rock Springs, where it was revealed that he had won two Polaris Timbersleds from Maverik’s “Stok’d in the Snow Sweepstakes.” The Timbersleds are convertible motorcycles that can be used as either motorcycles and snow bikes. Tom’s prize included...
Pete Rust announced he plans to seek a second term as Green River’s mayor Tuesday afternoon. Rust said he wants to see some of the work started during his term through to the end, believing that work would be much smoother if there isn’t a change. He also said he has a passion for the community and the job and has been involved in public service in multiple positions throughout the last 37 years. Rust’s top goal is ensuring the city provides public safety by supporting the police and fire depar...
A woman accused of child abuse after allegedly choking a child under 16 years of age could face prison time. Joanna Stephenson, 28, of Green River, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at an arraignment to one felony count of child abuse where she pleaded not guilty. If found guilty, Stephenson could face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. A jury trial has been scheduled to take place June 11 at 9 a.m. According to court documents, on...
The Sweetwater County Commissioners will not sign a contract with Castle Rock Hospital District to provide the district with $81,000. During the Commissioners’ meeting Tuesday morning, the Commissioners were divided on whether or not to enter into a contract with CRHD after the board raised issues with having to publish their salaries in the newspaper several months ago. Commissioners Randy Wendling and Wally Johnson voted in favor of the contract, while Commissioners Reid West, Don Van Matre a...
Stopping off in Green River as part of a state tour to promote his gubernatorial campaign, Wyoming State Treasurer Mark Gordon hosted a meet and greet Tuesday afternoon at the Sweetwater County Library. Gordon, a Republican, said he’s blessed to have the opportunities he’s been given in Wyoming and wants to preserve those opportunities for the residents of the state, their children and grandchildren. He’s running on a prosperity-based platform, focusing on ensuring the state government not only...
About 35 students from Green River High School decided to join the nationwide school walkout to protest against gun violence. With signs in hand, the students formed a small group outside of the high school, where they met with Principal Darren Howard and Green River Police Department School Resource Officer Ken Yager. GRHS student Jesse Lauze-Reyes said they not only wanted to memorialize those who died in the Florida shooting, but bring up some issues they had about the school's safety...
The Green River City Council debated if it should reject a bid award for Tracts B and C of the former Lincoln High School property and rebid the land. According to Laura Leigh, director of community development, a draft purchase agreement was sent to the sole bidders for the project, New Peak Construction, at the end of November. She said New Peak later asked questions about the if the zoning would allow anything beyond single-family homes in the area, as well as regarding timeline to develop...
The Green River High School’s hall-of-fame committee seeks nominations for the 2018 GRHS hall of fame. The hall of fame can be found in the main hallway at GRHS. Plaques honor students from GRHS for their sacrifice, achievements and athletic prowess. Previous inductees include multiple state-winning sports teams, former Green River mayors, a member of Seal Team 6, a Las Vegas police officer who gave his life in the line of duty and many others. Nominations are due April 9 and can be submitted by mail, email or fax. Nominations do not have a s...
A 45-year-old Green River man died in a two-vehicle crash near Bairoil Monday afternoon. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Thomas Nisbet died after his 2002 Toyota Camry collided head-on with a tractor-trailer combination on U.S. 287 South. Nisbet is being investigated for improper use of seatbelt and driving while impaired at the time of the collision. The WHP was dispatched to milepost 29 on U.S. 287 at 1:15 p.m. According to the WHP, Nisbet was traveling southbound when his vehicle crossed over the center line, into the northbound...
